Vieux Farka Toure – Samba (Six Degrees Records, 2017) Too often when we hear “it must be something in the blood” it conjures up images…
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Mamadou Kelly – Politiki (Clermont Music CLE 016CD, 2017) Superb Malian guitarist Mamadou Kelly skillfully combines Saharan desert blues with American blues on Politiki. In…
View More Mamadou Kelly Meets Cindy CashdollarVieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Toure is set to perform on Friday, April 7, 8:00 pm at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in…
View More Vieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the ArtsMalian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba Tour
Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will be touring the United States April-May 2017. The tour begins at Brooklyn New York’s BRIC House on Thursday,…
View More Malian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba TourArtist Profiles: Kassé Mady Diabaté
Kassé Mady Diabaté was one of West Africa’s greatest voices and one of the most cherished singers in Mali. He was known for his profound knowledge…
View More Artist Profiles: Kassé Mady DiabatéMalian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UK
Malian music sensation BKO Quintet is set to perform in Manchester and Liverpool this month as part of a 7-date UK tour. The band will…
View More Malian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UKTinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
View More Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album ElwanMalian World Music Innovator Issa Bagayogo Dies at 55
Mali’s musical landscape is a fair bit dimmer with the death of Issa Bagayogo. The singer and musician passed away after a long illness on…
View More Malian World Music Innovator Issa Bagayogo Dies at 55Trio Da Kali Announces US Tour
Contemporary Mandé griot act Trio Da Kali has announced its upcoming American tour. Trio Da Kali features Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté on vocals, Lassana Diabaté…
View More Trio Da Kali Announces US TourRokia Traoré to Perform at Symphony Space
Acclaimed Malian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rokia Traoré is set to perform on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Symphony Space in New York City. Rokia…
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